Avoneer
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 07:11 PM |
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Smallest Handbrake???
Hi,
What's the smallest handbrake I can use to mount on top of my tranny tunnel.
I'm only using one handbrake cable so no balance bar needed.
Cheers,
Pat...
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James
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 07:22 PM |
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Metro is pretty small.
HTH,
James
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jack trolley
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 07:25 PM |
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Latest thing on jags is a handbrake operated by a solenoid - no lever just a button.
Haven't seen one so no idea how big/heavy they are.
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paulf
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 08:11 PM |
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I used a Maestro hand brake , also quite small and single cable type.The downside is that it is quite hard to engage, due to the position and limited
leverage.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by James
Metro is pretty small.
HTH,
James
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 08:33 PM |
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I cut and shut a sierra one, It's now about 2 inches shorter than the original. Works OK, but you're right about using it, not the best
place for a handbrake. I may move mine when I decide where to.
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JohnN
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 09:31 PM |
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I also shortened the sierra item, 2" approx shorter - an easy bit of work, just cut a 2" section from the tube and re-weld the end back
on. Final result looks better too. The plastic handle even fits back over - without any mods.
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ned
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 09:43 PM |
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another metro user here...
beware, I've got yellow skin
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MikeR
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 07:48 AM |
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One up man ship....
MGF here!!
(same as a metro i believe)
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Vet Will
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 08:41 AM |
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This uses a metro handbrake
Will
Will
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Vet Will
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 08:46 AM |
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Hopefully I will post the picture this time, its the first time Ive tried!
 
Metro based trike!
Will
Will
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Kissy
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 09:24 AM |
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It's best to sit in the car and decide where you want the handbrake, and can you apply it easily? If you mount a handbrake lever in a Locost in
the same orientation as a saloon car you'll find it difficult to apply. I used a Metro (or was it early fiesta?) lever rotated through 90
degrees, and then welded a couple of straps on the reposition the direction of pull. I used a bastardised Sierra 4x4 cable assy and a pulley to
balance the effort.
 
Rescued attachment handbrake lever posn.jpg
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Avoneer
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 11:52 AM |
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Hi Kissy,
Do you have any pics of how you have mounted it in the tunnel - that's the look I want.
Also, where did you get your seats and what chassis are they in?
Cheers,
Pat...
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Nick Davison
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 04:10 PM |
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I used a Mk2 Fiesta in a book chassis. Photos in the archive.
Nick
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Marcus
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 07:11 PM |
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May I suggest MR2 handbrake assy. Mounts to trans tunnel and lands in the right place.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 10:54 PM |
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ive been driving a new shape transit for 6 months now,only today did i look at the handbrake lever,under the mountain of food wrapers and mud is the
smallest ,cutest handbrake lever i have ever seen
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/4/05 at 07:27 AM |
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Is anybody else mounting their handbrake on the passenger side of the tunnel. I have tried reaching for it and it's no problem, and it keeps it
out of the way, and very conveniently below the area that is radius checked!
The Stuart Taylor chassis that I have has the cables routed to here anyway!
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ned
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| posted on 1/4/05 at 08:19 AM |
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Surrey Dave has his car set this way NS Dev.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 2/4/05 at 05:46 PM |
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Luego do a shortened Sierra handbrake for about £25.00. I have one and it looks o.k.
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